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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

For full line of choice fancy grocer
les, Of every variety, fruits and vegeta-
bles fresh f nuts, ia fancy and plain candy,
chewing tobacco, the fl est -four upon
the market, hay, mill feed. grain, wood
en-, willow and tin ware. at reasonable
plices. Call at L. MUNDAY's.
dec IA dino 3l-Patton Avenue.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

That Miss Jones is ricetooking girl
isn't she?"
"Yes, and she'd be the belle of the
town If it wasn't for one thing"
"What's that?"
"She has catarrh so bad it is uGpIeas-
ant to be near her. She has tried doz-
en- things and nothing helps her. l am
sor y, for like her, but that doesn't
make it any less disagreeable for one to
be around her"
Now if she had used DR.. Sage's Latarrh
Remedy, there would have bsen nothing
OF the Kind said, for it will cure catarrh
every time. d&wlw
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

For the finest iewelry, diamonds,
clocks, optical goods &c, &c, suitable
for presents, call at Burt Denisons, IS
Patton Avenue Thi,ty per cent. off on
all purchases
Delicious California pears at Cook 4
I4aharbes, No, 90, Kortf. Main st,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
FROM Now TO CHRISTMAS

There is likely to be rush at Laws
for presents. Here you will find goods
of a grades and prices, solid silver in
jewelry and other goods; china and por-
celain, white and decorated. Jananese
department, one of the largest in the
South. Stand and hanging lamps from
the cheapest to the richest. Dolls, vases,
brass goods etc, no end of them. Bar
gain department (6own stairs). All
goods from cents to 81 marked in plain
figures. LAWS, opposite poStoffice.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
a Thievish Operator Arrested.
Ey ts'srrsra to tao Ashs7ills Citizen

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 15.-Pearse,
night operator at Spring City Tenn.
who mysteriously disappeared on
the night of Nov. 21st, was yester-
day arrested at Georgetown, KY,
for robbinr the Baltimore & Ohio
express Office at Spring City ofa SIS
money package. He also stole the
money order book of the same
company at Pachuta, Miss. He has
confessed his crime.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
The Anarchist ObseQuiss.
(By telegraph to the Ashevills clizan-

NDy lVIeSIApI 10 JIG AsHe'IIIV VI4TLSHJ
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-It MAS decided
lsst night that 1T the final obsequies
of the dead Anarchists next Sum
day the orators would be Seri US
Sheyitch Of New York. Paul Frat
tkan of Milwaukee and Albert
Curling of st. Louis. There will be
nothing in the nature of a process
sion but arrangements are being
made for a great crowd at the Gems
etery.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
An Important Suit Decided.

BY telegraph to the AlhoViLs Citizsn.l
Suits instituted by L. Campbell of
Pensacola, and John P. McKewan,
of New York, against the Woodstock
Iron Company, were to-day decided
IN favor of the Woodstock Iron
Company. These. suits were insti-
tofr'i t" recovery property upon
whl"h the city of Admission, Ala, IS
built and involve property worth
over thrs t million dollars.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
Meeting Of the National Republican
Club Convention,
IBy telegraph to the AsnevilIs C1tizsa

New York, Dec. 16.-Standards
bearing the names Of the States of
the Union we're scattered through
Chickering Hall at 1920 this morn
ing when the doors were thrown
open for the first National Repuoli
can Club Convention. Under these
standards the delegates from the
States will be seated. Twelve hum
dred tickets have already been is
sued to delegates. and still they
came. The largest delegations said
Mr. Hodgers, comes from New York
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts,,
New Jersey, Connecticut and hhode
Island. Territories are here too.
Ex-Gov. Littlehead of Arizona, with
his delegation. Nothing like it has
been seen yet. 1t is good thing for
the Republican party. At the
house of the Republican Clerk in
West 2Sth street, Secretary Henry
Gleason welcomed several hundred
callers before the hour for the con-
vention had arrived. Alter II
o'clock, the hall began to fill rapids
ly, and at 20 minutes to IL, James
Pail, chairman of the committee on
organization called the convention
to order.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
TWENTY PER CENT. OFF.

OuI energetic Young jeweler. Burt
Denison is determined that, despite the
tightness of The money market, the peo-
pie shall, buy iewelry for presents.
Accordingly = until after the holidays he
sill sell goods at ttcerty per cent. off from
usual prices. All goods marked in plain
figures. No rails ng in the price to meet
the discount.
Every purchaser of ten dollars worth
of goods is entitled to d chance at the
beautiful mechanical clock valued at $35
Don't miss the place.
BURT DENIsoNs, 3D.
No. 1S Pattou Avenue.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
MARRIAGE OF AN EDITOR.

On Wednesday at - o'clock NJ, at the
residence of the brides father, Mr.. T. G..
Cobb, ofthe Morganton Star, was married
to Miss Ella, daughter of Rokt. M Kim
caid. of Bridgewater. Rev G. w. Gala
han officiated. We extend to Bro. Cobb
ard his charming bride most hearty con-
gratulAtions. They are now at the Grand
Central Hotel, this city.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

Stop that cough, by the useof Ayers
Cherry Pectoral-the best specific ever
known for all diseases of the throat and
lungs. 1t will soothe the rough feeling
in your throat, give the vocal organs
fexibiiity and vitality, and enable you to
breathe and speak clearly. t2
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
STERLING SMsEs-NEw:s5rYI.Fs.

sTERLINd SILVER -NEwf SrY1tes..
In SILVER Spoons, Ladies', Buttef K nlv-
es, Coffe& Spoons, etc also silver jew. elfgi
the lateSt styles Just in an HeW, and
choice. We carry q large stock bought,
direct of lie nlakerand offer 10 west prices,
IN. IT Laws pp@sfte Post ,QG.f1ee;,.,s
; dat ~ y, + Z W - IL? 'N'". Sol +,
To THE = ABLEs. 5 -, 800 sJs.,t -; .: = =
Within the next two weeks We, Sill
close out The nEfnainder of goods in stock
at 6rst colt. ahisi3 rare opportunity
to purchaS aSe fresh goods and millinery at
a sacrificed Respectfully, ~ =. 5559s,I ssi,
.,, DOT = .ltss, 1..<,..i j L. ,WiLKtR.
!: - 'n-v+' - 5t''' -
'f Wraps from cheapest nice Jacket to
real Seal Plush, la, ge stock,
at WHITLcCK's
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

Don't fail 10 call at Burt Denison's, 1S
Patton Avenue, and examine his splendid
stcck Of holiday jewelry, &c, dc Thirty
per cent. off on all purchases unt the
first day of January.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
THE ToDACCO BREAKS

Yesterday we're very heavy at all the
warehouses, and prices were sitter, in
general, than for several days. And
loads of it continue to come in, both by
rail and wagon. Our tobacco market is
certainly booming now, both as to sales
and good prices, and our planters are
corrcspondingly happy.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
WE ARE VERY SORRY,

W u HAI45 49NI SUNNI,
But We really cannot do it, Cur large
line of Solid Silver and Silver plated
wares, AS we'll as Silver and Silver Fill
gree JewelrY, was marked so low that we
cannot offer large discounts or handsome
prizes to customers, without actual loss;
but see our goods and get our prices anv
how. There is large stock offered at
bottom prices, at LAWS,
d3t opposite Post Office.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

: Nervous debility, premature
decline of power in either sex, speedily
ard dJaermanently cured. Large book. 10
cents in stamps. Worlds RNn1Dy4
Medical Association, 663 Main, street,
Bufftlo, n. Y. d&N1M
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
A COAL STRIT
BEN PERLEY POC
MEMBERF
GOV. BODWEL
DEAD.
A a ATHDNAL POST MAS
TERS' CONVENTION.
Faia Meeting Of the Repub-
Iscan National Eiub
Conventions.
ORATORS FOR THE AN
ARCHIST'S OBSEQUIES
NEXT SUNDAY.
An Important Suit Involving
the Site of AnnistOn, Ala
bama. Decided.
Death Of Governor BodwelI.

10Y IeItsTEpu 70 Ine ABhSTIIIe ClLILsnJ
HALLowELL, Me, Dec. 15.-Gov.
Bodweil died this morning. His
death was caused by congestion of
lungs resulting from exposure and
overwork.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
OFFICE OF THE WORLD
NEW YORK. MLy 1897 I
HOME TREATMENT,

We manufacture the Compound Oxygen, and
ship i. to all parts Of the country, even to the
eac:h Coast. We send apparatus and chemicals
blast two months for SIP. This is as valuable
lSthe office treatment.
rls wonderful curative results obtain ned with
ais ,reatment is astonishing even to US.
II L5U irish to learn more Of this treatment and our
;ucceSS in the cure Of Chronic Diseases, tUrite or call
''' Vqrdted book explaining treatment free.
DRS. HARGAH & GATCHELL,
4 ain Street, AsheVilie, NC
Ju.' . 2-dawtf
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

BBThe CITIZEN. with latest Associa-
ted Press Dispatches will be found
regularly at all hotels and news-stands
in the CITY. When the supply may be
exhausted at those places, call at the
ofina
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
GREAT BARGAINS !!

QUITE a number OF Shoes to be sold at re-
Y ductiOn Of from 25 to so cts on the pair.
s2.50 Shoes for $500.
200 Shoes for Sl-75
ESQ Boots for $500.
large lot of gents and ladies Slippers at cost.
Brides at 20 pr cent. under usual prices. Trunks
and Club Bags and many other goods at usual
low pric
Come and see for yourself and we money.
I'LL not be undersold.
j. VI. ALEXANDER,
d&WtAp19 North Pubic Square.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
WEEK OF PRAYER AND SELF-DENIAL-
WoMEN's MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

WEEK OF PRAYER AND SELF-DENIAL-
WoMEN's MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
In compliance with the urgent call of
the Women's Board of Missions to OBJ
serve this week as one of united prayer,
and self denial in the interest of our
work, the ladies of the NJ. E. Church,
South will hold daily Geryices in church,
between the hours of and o'clock, p.
III. The ladies of other churches are
most cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
PROGRAMME.
Let prayer be made for this mission
and its missionaries. remembering all by
name, and their work as follows:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER is.
For the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
upon the homo Church in the quickening
of faith and zsal, the revival OF interest
in the lukewarm, the awakening of the
indifferent, and the bringing of more
laborsrs into the foreign field. That
those who direct the work may be
endowed with wisdom and power from
on high.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
URE GERMAN BlTTERs.

This splendid tonic, sure, steady and
faithful lemedY for all nervous debility,
for sale at Jones Pioneer Bar-strictly
for medical purposes.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
YANCEY TOBACCO.

Capt. J. R. NeilI and several other
Yancey planters sold tobacco yester-
day at the Farmers Warehouse,
ard all are fully satisfied with the
prices obtained. Yancey grows
almost everything splendid noun
tain county can grow, and we are
glad when her people realize good
results for their labors.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
Weather Indications.

North Carolina-Colder, fair weather,
fresh TO brisk northerly winds. varying
to northeasterly, diminishing in force
over interior.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
: NEW ApIXtERffsEiMt1EEkliTrss5,' i III rs5', ,

PLBAsANT PRIVATE BOARD. {!;iiE :atso
Maybe had in pseasaa. Gnd ii GGtn1Vtsnilhlt "a S.tt
,Pt.tGe SIty: Apply 'Pt $40 oI ckfGR93NCtT't
I9AKE TINE BY 2 TIE EqBFtQcRmsa I'd
: All who wish; hui be znobkcacRIGp tHArSesi
Norfolk Oysters for Christina ChHi Is aEs HOW, qFe9dt .
leave their orders With E0kNERpt d4GE ,SGf
lcieht supplies will FndS lbe on bSa& lOk allfI With
out ordefs in advance. Give them at once.
urner will also or er for those wishing them
LYNN HAVEN BAY Oysters Call on
dec IA DIST TURNER.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
Brass PLANO LAMPS
And Fire Sits,
dat

Thirty per cent. off on all purchases at
Burt DeEison's, Is Patton Avenue.
A LARGE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE LOT OF
GOODS SUITABLE FOR USEFUL CHRISTMAS
GIFTS. Fl. REDWooD & CO.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
PROGRAMME.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is
MASONIC.

MAsONIC.
Mt. Hernon Lodge No, 118 A F.
and A. NJ. will meet in their hall to-
night at 7::3O for the purpose of con-
ferring the Third Degree. All
brethren in good standing are cor
nially invited.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
OXYGENE
1S. HARGAN & GATCHELL
''FEICB In Eagle Block, 62 .HGin st.
ASHEVIL4E, NJ. c

compound Oxygen inhaled, III connection
Ia medicated Balsam VapOr, cures Consump-
p, Asthma, Bronchitis, 6as..l Catarrh, Sore
pat. Loss of Voice, Diseases ofthe Liver and
heys, Bladder, and all diseases depending on
ire or impoverished blood.
cTres rheumatism when everything else
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

leys, Bladder and all diseases depending on
Ire or impoverished blood.
cTres rheumatism when everything else
the only EH;r-dy that viii permanently
H-Nassatarrh. If you suffer from
Ie aniangerous disease come to
Inv igate on treatment. 1t viii
l1L5ltel0Y lCDC TnE have suffered.
There is no statement in the above which is
act strictly truc-you may rely upon every word.
We can prove all and more.
II we believe your case incurabe, we will
rArk.y tell you so. We do not wish to treat you
1--WE cannot help you.
We iso treat all diseases of the Rectum OF
.oW:' Bowels, such as Hemorrhoids (Pnes), Fis-
sure. istula, PrOlapsus, etc The treatment is
Awa, : successful and nearly always painless.
Wei without the use of the knife, and in
lew ts Us. No loss of time from busint or pleas
ars.
OFFICE OF THE "WoRLD,"l
NEW YORK, Nay Is, 1887 I
EIn the fall Of 1850 was in such poor health
that l was obliged to cancel all OF my lecture
engagements for the winter, and to give up writ
ng for time went to Asheville and placed
myself under thcCare ofDrs Hargan and Gatchell.
Continuing their treatment l improved in
health and strength. GAINING 20 POUNDS of fesh
and feel better than have for years.
l regard their oxygen treatment as being of
great value; they, themselves, are gentlemen of
skill, and worthy of the confidence 1.-THE public.
BILL NYE
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16

,Iy LIZ -ay That viii permanently
Nass IfyCu suffer from
e aniangerous disease come to
InVigate ou 7 treatment. 1t viii
Msitel0Y iSnS xGE have suffered.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-16
DAILY EDITION
TEE aSAUY CITIZEN

Will he published every Morning lex
cept Monday at the following rateE--
The Meeker herald., 1887-02-05

ise-t u1e .,l' 6ases utt,l
donrd ail Tine passengers hsd quite i.
eSpeurnee in getting TO thr ueairs;
stage stations. Several snow-slldes also
occurred. but nn losses or life ur re-
ported
\ searching pariy ion Aspen last
week 10 Gnd ,wo miners, and ou their
reimu. two days later, related a ,eUible
experience > Cres, lra,lcroi thr party
gave out ioiorc their destination was
reached, having frozen both hands and
feet After taking him Ia a cabin, lhty
continued their journey, aud found
the two missing miners In their cabin
in u drplorable condition The mad
been without !ood for thrro days. Not
being used Ia the mountain, they We're
afraid la make break for liberty with
Out snow shoes. The who'll party then re-
turned la Aspen, AMI had 10 carry their
leader nearly the whole distance.
The Meeker herald., 1887-02-05
rHM~oSAI

Mrs. Sicarns Of Lower White. Is visit
ing Miss Mediation and Miss Nellie
Wash the pas, few days.
Dr. Thornton. who has been ,arryinr
on his ranch most Of the winter. cain.
M last week. aud will hereafter bc
found In the metropolis.
a delegation of Picc.ancc creeks solid
citiscns-Cap,ain John Mckee. j. N.
Cole and Tom lIuicbins.n--took in the
sights Wednesday and Thursday.
wm. 4. Thompson. manager Of the
GIL outfit. was up on n business trip
the latter part Of the week. Mr.. Thomp-
son reports stock doing well in his pai
Of the range.
u. I. Aver and son came In from
Picc-ancc Monday. Mr.. Aver brought
his hoy UP for the purpose Of having
some dental work done. Dr. Dumont
operated on Master Aver.
Herman Pfciner Of Wheeler 4 Pfcif-
fer. Bear river. was In town this week
on his way to Aspen. Mr.. Pfeiffer is on
an important business mission and will
visit Denver before rc,urnis; home.
Edward Bowklcy of the cattle firm Of
Price y Bowklcy. departed for the East
last week. Mr.. Bowklcy will spend u
few months visiting friends East and
return 10 Mccker in time TO take part in
the Spring roundup.
Colonel Cook Of the White River
Land n Cattle company, departed for
Glenwood Monday Via Wagner line).
Mr.. Cook has had very poor health lately
and will test the recupcratlvc qualities
Of the Springs for few weeks.
John Jubb returned to Meeker by
Monday evenings stage. after several
months absence. visiting relatives
and friends in England. Mr.. Jubb WAS
accompanied on his return home by his
brother Mr. Robert W. Jubb. who will
spend the summer on White river and
write mp the country for one of the
English metropolitan journals.
The Meeker herald., 1887-02-05
STATE NE - =.

The citizens OF Archuirta county I
sire the name of their county chanA
10 Logan.
The United States Court expenses 3
Colorado during the pas, year amounl
to so. o.is3i5.
Carbonaalc. near the Pi;kin cou(
line. In Roaring Forks valley. is hav
n boHm of large proportions. Totl
lots. II Is reported. are selling at ratl
rate.
The Secretary - the Interior rcTpI
only three Colorado cases of suspend
prc-cmption claims confirmed by
i'oari Of Equitable Adjudication Of
land Office.
st. Louis people are investing in Gy
nison county mines To some cxtsd
This will ccttainl, bring that section
the front as n mineral producer. al
Is mostly gold bearing and valuable.
Quite a ripple Of excitement Il
caused a, Gunnison by an assay bv u
Tomichi sineltcr Of 100 ounces Of 10,
from a mining claim live miles sou(
east Of town. In the Cochc,opa distiit,
Quite n number Of mining transt
,ions have taken place In Colors1
lately. At Georgetown the Astor mind
consisting OF eleven full-sixcd elaitA
have been sold to AN English syndicate
the consideration being sI.:35.UO.
a very deliberate murder took plac
on the I'D ult. at Spring Valley, Doug
las county. Mot, Crawford. an old baci,
clor. did the shooting. and his victim
was Oscar. the iG-ycar-old son of Gid
con &. Pratt, u prominent ranchman IL
that vicinity.
A shooting affray occurred last wecl
at Telluride between a man name,
Newton Morlan aud another name,
William Collins. Morlan fired his re
volycr several times mt Collins. but in
scuiile which ensued the latter got hol,
OF the gun and Morlan got sound beat
ing with 1t.
The lawyers have made use Of the
Supreme Court decision on the invalid
ity OF criminal convictions by informa
ton. to obtain the release of IIamiltg,
White. alias burton. from the fedora
penitentiary Mt Albany. New York
where he was serving a life sentence fol
stage and mail robbery in Colorado
The robbery occurred near Alamasa II
lssl. and as further prosecution /.
barred by limitation, White is now free
Considerable snow f,'l in the neigh
borhood OF Aspen last week. a nun
Der OF large buildings have been broker
The Meeker herald., 1887-02-05
..n-nA.u..- y -

Mr l. I.Aserol CdtrDlow, As. s.
Co.,. Hnile iu toAu ula wveE was sp.
preached hy a nGAlD representai
conceums tlc condition ot stock %
Viee uuee crr.i.. Mf Aver iniorIl
tlc serii,e that cllile were iu'ery POI
condition on rcr1Hce and trihnr1
tcrut0ry; that tge feed was never b.
fore $40 scarce o. nuw and should q
severe spell ~ weather sst IN ID" ;
OH picc-ance would lar exceed that II
last winter. Mr. james VI Cole, A.
other Pic- anco catil.inin. says there /.
twice as many dead cattle laying aloIs
the creek between his place aud tie
4 |. ranch as there was AT this tim
last year. The chief dililcn!iy on Pie
ance creek is the crowded condition si
that range, but the coming summer wll
probably witness marked decrease Ia
the herds grazing on that part of IL
White River range, as clttl.m-n vi
not take the risk of depending on suci a
limited winter range as rice-ance crt,s
affords.
Senator Eddy has introduced hills In
the Senate creating Round up Distrt b.
Nos. ~ and q. District ~ will lr
bounded on the south by tho VIZ
River Divide. on the north by BE-
running east and west and halfway r
tween White and Hear rivers. on IT,
west by the Utah lins and on east "
he eastern boundary Of Garfield county
District No. - will bc bounded on t,<
south by the northern boundary Of Dit
trict No. ~. ON the north bs tln-
Wyoming line, on ,hr IVES, by the lutih
line and on the east by the ess;s'e
boundary of itout, county. 1
Reports from the country IN rrk,i'a
Ia stock il somewhat conflicting, IA! /
the i,awlins Journal. To the north II
port says good many cattle are dttn:t
while south Of is they are of u mon ct
couraging nature, feed being lrttes ,b1
all stock In better condition with l-st
reported loss.
At the last meeting of the Nc,
County Stock association II WAS nriint
no,isiy determined IL begin as rar, e's
crusade against stock thieves. ~.
general sentiments wrrr that 'htrs-
and caiil. thieves must go"
Fred Montgomery. forrmcn for q
Peck on Picc.ancc. paid Tng iiEn.t.,
u visit this morning. Mr. AionigouSr
says the snow Is fas, disappearing ui4e'
the pressure Of the present spell af a.
weather.
Several os our large cattle outfits N
gather considerable brcf shortly u n
present s',ci weather holds out.
Mrsa county reports state that STD
nrc lcokin. we'll In that section andlo
serious less Is anticipated.
The Meeker herald., 1887-02-05

Pursuant IL public announcement u
meeting of citizens residing an the
i,-scry- was held Tuesday evening at
Majors hall for the PURPOSE of discuss.
ing the recent order of the Secretary of
the Interior bearing on the disposal oi
the lands in question. Mr.. Dana Thayrr
Mas elected chairman and Mr. T.. T..
Harp secretary. After considerable.
discussion and the reading II document,
traring on the subject by Mcssts. ilas.n
anil Clark. Mr.. Drrifuss spoke In favor
OF scniin. u representative 10 Washing
Ton Ia lay the matter before the author
tiles nj the seat ii government. MIR.
Clark thought that the principal object
to tr obtained was Ia Ind out whether
the lands would i- sold under the Law
Of is-O az the law Of issi and Ia that
end he moved that committee L. ap.
pointed 10 draw up PETITION 10 the
Secretary u the Interior setting forth
the facts In the casr aud that the same
tc forwarded To oar delegation In Con.
xssss aasa tls~av AID l,s invoked In tbs
matter. Mr. Mediation also favored this
mode of procedure and = committee
composed of the following gentlemen
was accordingly appointed: ". II.
Clark. Judge iias-n. J. L.. Mediation.
Morris Dsrifnss and the Chair. The
committee have ALREADY drafted their
petition and sent 1t "n io Washington.
Next week We will publish u c"mmuni.
cation op this matter from the I-n of
Judge IiaSeb. than whom thcr- Is no
man on White river better qualified to
throw ligh, on the subject.
The Meeker herald., 1887-02-05

While In town last week Mr.. lien
Price OF Cayotc Basin. had DIR. Gardi.
her perform a surgical operation on the
foot of his line dog. Snap. The doctor
cu; open the foot aud extracted u piece
of wool abou, an inch long and rs thick
rs u match. snap had been lame for
some weeks avid Mr.. Price did NO, know
what WIS the matter with the dog when
4; occurred 10 him that ii would be well
TO consul, tho doctor concerning the
trouble.